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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 22, 1938.

PSETS AT EASTER MEET

ING BOY NEAR

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TO CAUSING A MAJOR SENSATION

DESERT CHIEF RAN VERY

FINE RACE

(By "RAPIER")

Glorious weather favoured the Easter Race Meeting, which started last Saturday and concluded last Monday. Assisted by the hard state of the track, which was in splendid condition, it was not surprising when three new records were established, although one was not officially recognised-the one established by Desert Chief, when it won the Easter Stakes, as the pony was running under weight per inches.

Honours among the jockeys and owners were fairly evenly divided, with Mr. C. Encarnacao and Mr. Eu Tong-sen coming out on top respectively. Mr. V. V. Needa only rode in one race, the one he won on King's Privilege, as due to indisposition he was not seen in action on Monday.

light View a little further back.

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Tor (Mr. Proulx) shared the honours. in the betting in the sixth race, the Calliope Handicap, for "B" Class Aus- tralian ponies over six furlongs. The former failed dismally, and Vixen Tor's win was no doubt due to its last quar- ter run, which was quite fast. Little This position was maintained until Audrey, Mr. Black up, managed to get reaching the Rock, when Cameronian off to a good start, but Annabella (Mr. asserted itself, and, despite Moonlight. C. Pih) was caught off its guard or View's game effort, won well held at the rise of the barrier and was the last... the finish.

to start. SPLENDID FINISH

Little Andrey was running quite Another splendid finish was witness-strongly, but 012 coming into the ed in the Rosehill Stakes for Austra straight, Vixen Tor took things into Han pomies, which was run off from the its hands and won without any real mile post As expected, Mr. opposition. Lucky Lad (Mr. W. G. Proulx, on Bredon, got off to a good Poy) came through with a great rush start, and it was leading by at least and very nearly overhauled Little Au- three lengths on rounding the bend. It drey for second position. was difficult to distinguish the other

CUBAN LOVE'S WIN and it was not until the two mile dis-tured the appearance of novice jockeys, ponies which were following Bredon, The Gin Drinkers Bay Stakes fea- tance post was passed Privilege came through with a power-tion griffins of this season that had not that King's who were given mounts on subscrip- ful burst. Bredon was still well i won a race. the lead, but with King's Privilege shot forward and won ridden by a fast improving novice rider a mighty effort Due to the fact that it was being a grand race by a narrow margin, with in Mr. Gregory, Charybdis commanded Macquarie River taking third position. the most support, followed by Dekko,

which was ridden by Mr. Ferguson. section) for "C" Class China ponies, enthusiastic about The result was a In the Deep Bay Handicap, (First) The race itself was nothing to be the majority of the betting public surprise win for Cuban Love, as a re- made no mistake in selecting the right sult of which the best dividend of the pony. Ridden by Mr. Pih, Humdrumday was paid out.

MADE NO MISTAKE

Mr. H. P. Chanson returned to anticipated. Cameronian (Mr. Encar- which it had to carry. Its rush over in sending Cuban Love into the lead, Eve made light work of the 165 Pos. Mr. K. I. Ip showed clever judgment the saddle after an absence of to the other contestants, although

nacao) proved itself far superior the last 200 yards was far too good which it increased on rounding the one meeting and delighted racing was carrying 166 lbs.

it Just In Time, with Mr. Encarnacão on bend. Cuban Love won without much Jober fans with a win and two seconds. Half-Moon Eve made up the running to a better pony, with Amberley tak- Dekko third.

and top, ran quite well, but it had to how difficulty, with Charybdis second and He very nearly succeeded in win in the early stage of the race, with ing third place.

Cameronian, in the middle, and Moor-

HIS THIRD WIN Katinka (Mr. S. C. Liang) and Vixen In the first section of the Taiwan

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An excellent photograph of the start of the Gin Drinkers Bay Stakes, at the first day of the Easter Race Meeting, last Saturday, at the Valley. The race was won by Cuban Love (Mr. K. L Ip) which is third from the right, while Charybdis (Mr. C. L. Gregory) seen fifth from the left, was second. Cuban Love paid $75.90 for a win ("Mail" photo).

ning on Racing Boy, which would; have paid a colossal dividend.

Saturday's programme started with a race for "A" Class China ponies, from the Two Mile Post distance. Mr. Needa was due to ride King's Warden, but arrived late and his place taken by Mr. S. C. Liang.

Was

In the absence of Bear Claw, which was reserved for the Easter Stakes, Desert Chief was made hot favourite, and fully justified the confidence placed on its ability to win. The race started off with Gladiator (Mr. Proulx) crack- ing up a fast pace, as it was only car- rying 145 lbs. With Desert Chief by its side, these two ponies ran practic ally together until passing the Rock, after which Desert Chief ran away to win with several lengths to spare.

FINE EFFORT

In the meantime, King's Warden was coming through strongly to snatch sec- and place from Gladiator, which was also being challenged by Wild Life

In winning this race, Desert Chief clipped off 3 2/5 seconds from the re- cord for this distance. It was really a wonderful performance:

THRILLING FINISH

A thrilling finish was provided in the second race, the Hongham Bay Handicap, for "B" Class China ponies, which was contested from the two mile. post distance. Ridden by Mr. Y. T Fung, Harvest View took advantage of the low weight of 140. Ibs, by jumping out into the lead.

New Star (Mr. S. W. Tang) and Bed Feather (Mr. Black) were running quite strongly, with Honeymoon- Ev (Mr. Pih) following in the rear. Or coming into the straight, Red Feather showed a fine turn of speed, but it was ultimately overhauled by New Star, which appeared likely to win, but Honeymoon Eve responded gamely to the whip and with a determined effort New Star within a length of the

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Bay Handicap, for "D" Class China ponies, Mr. Encarnacao scored his third win of the day when he brought in Smiling Thru. It was heavily backed and it obliged its numerous supporters with a very convincing win. There wes a bit of a struggle for second place between Desert Star and Salvage Mas ter, with the former securing the ver- dict.

Backed to the extent of 1,531 tickets, for a win, Night View failed badly in the Deep Bay Handicap (Second Sec- tion), for C Class China ponies. Laughing Buddha's win was not alto- gether unexpected, and Mr. P. E. LI certainly did well to beat a much more experienced jockey in Mr. Pih

Rose Evelyn (Mr. Encarnacao) took the lead, followed by Laughing Buddha, with Night View satisfied to remain behind. Laughing Buddha was more and more prominent as the race drew to a close and it eventually succeeded in getting its head in front at the end. Mr. Pik had the advantage of a fast moving animal in Night View, but he delayed his challenge far too late and paid the penalty.

-- GAME LITTLE PONY In the last Tace, the second section of the Taiwan Stakes, Golden Cow showed what a game little pony it real- ly is when it won carrying 165 lbs. Mr. S. C. Liang certainly knows how to handle this great-hearted pony.

Ebony Idol (Mr. Proulz) made the running fairly fast, with Tempest (Mr. Chao) also prominent, but Golden Cow furnished a fast last quarter rum, zad its win over Tempest gave satisfaction to its numerous backers

THE EASTER STAKES Racing was continued on Monday, and attracted an attendance which I thought was a little more than on the Saturday

The main event was the Easter Stakes, and, before dealing with the other events, I propose setting down first my impressions of the running this highly important event..

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